Round steak is an economical cut of beef that should be making its way into your grocery cart more often. We've got delicious round steak recipes ranging from tostadas to stroganoff to minestrone.
18 Round Steak Recipes for Dinner Tonight
Updated on Jun. 27, 2023
Beef & Spinach Lo Mein
If you like a good stir-fry, this beef and spinach lo mein will definitely satisfy. I discovered the recipe at an international luncheon, and it’s now a favorite go-to meal. —Denise Patterson, Bainbridge, Ohio
1/18
2/18
Beef Stew Skillet Pie
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Puff pastry makes a pretty topping for this homey skillet potpie. —Josh Rink, Culinary Producer, Taste Recipes
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 473 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1088mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein.
3/18
Slow-Cooker Beef Tostadas
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I dedicate these slow-simmered tostadas to my husband, the only Italian man I know who can’t get enough of Mexican flavors. Pile on your best toppings. —Teresa DeVono, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 tostadas: 372 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
4/18
Round Steak Italiano
Total Time
7 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom used to make this wonderful dish, and I’ve always enjoyed it. The
gravy is especially dense and flavorful.—Deanne Stephens, McMinnville, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 357 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
5/18
Beef Stroganoff
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe for beef Stroganoff with round steak is one I spotted in a local hospital auxiliary cookbook. When I gave it a try, my husband loved it! And I've had lots of compliments every time I've served it. –Brenda Read, Burns Lake, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 325 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
6/18
Sesame Beef & Asparagus Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies—especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad is wonderful at the start of asparagus season. —Tamara Steeb, Issaquah, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 160 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
7/18
Swiss Steak
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was really glad to find this recipe since it's a great way to use round steak and it picks up fabulous flavor from one of my favorite herbs - tarragon. I am a homemaker with three children and enjoy cooking tasty dinners like this one for my family. —Lorna Dickau, Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 385 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
8/18
Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of my all-time favorite German dishes is sauerbraten, but I don't love that it normally takes five to 10 days to make. Using an electric pressure cooker, I think I've captured that same distinctive flavor in less than two hours. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 228 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
9/18
Steak San Marino
Total Time
7 hours 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm a busy pastor's wife and mother of three, and this delicious, inexpensive and easy main dish helps my day run smoother! The steak is so tender and flavorful, my kids gobble it up and my husband asks for seconds. —Lael Griess, Hull, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup rice and 1/3 cup sauce: 286 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
10/18
Beef in Mushroom Gravy
Total Time
7 hours 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Reports Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington, "This is one of the best and easiest meals I've ever made. It has only four ingredients, and they all go into the pot at once. The meat is nicely seasoned and makes its own gravy-it tastes wonderful when you serve it over mashed potatoes."
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 241 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.
Learn how to repurpose last night’s dinner into one of these amazing leftover steak recipes.
11/18
Beef and Beans
Total Time
6 hours 40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have family and friends asking for more. It's a favorite in my recipe collection. —Marie Leamon, Bethesda, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup (calculated without rice): 185 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
12/18
Beefy Minestrone
Total Time
6 hours 50 min
Servings
8 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I know lots of minestrone recipes don't contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if it contains some sort of meat. Consequently, this is the perfect meal. It strikes that balance of flavorful, healthful, and soul-satisfying. —Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 255 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 1124mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein.
13/18
Smothered Round Steak
Total Time
6 hours 15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Try less expensive round steak and gravy served over egg noodles for a hearty meal. Meaty and chock full of veggies, this slow-cooker creation will take the worry out of what’s-for-supper any weeknight. Kathy Garret – Camden, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups beef mixture: 335 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1064mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 42g protein.
14/18
15/18
Steak Strips with Dumplings
Total Time
5 hours 25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Take in a parade on the Fourth or spend a day by the lake and come home to this slow-cooked specialty all ready to eat! The recipe’s from John Smalldridge of Princeton, Idaho.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup beef mixture with 3 dumplings: 506 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 1372mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 49g protein.
16/18
Pressure-Cooker Swiss Steak
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Swiss steak has a been a standby for family cooks for decades, and this no-fuss way to cook it promises to keep the entree popular for years to come. Best of all, it's low in calories and fat. —Sarah Burks, Wathena, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 167 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
17/18
Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew
Total Time
8 hours 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This chunky meal in a bowl makes terrific use of nutrient-packed vegetables. It has a deliciously sweet and tangy taste. —Frances Conklin, Cottonwood, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 290 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
18/18
Asian-Style Round Steak
Total Time
7 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend gave me this recipe two decades ago. All I added was a little more meat, the celery and mushrooms. My family loves it! —Marilyn Wolfe, Des Moines, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 237 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.
